Motos Eléctricas / Electric motorcycles

Around Woodside you’ll find Motos Eléctricas / Electric motorcycles tucked just off 51st between 30th and 31st, a strip that hums with everyday routines and the occasional buzz of a newer wave of commuters. The storefront can look small from the sidewalk, yet it’s packed with conversions and parts if you need to electrify a pedal bike or shop for a turnkey ride. Customers swing by for batteries, chargers, controllers, you name it—plus on-the-spot tune-ups when something starts to sag after the hills.

A 1990s two-story walk-up marks the spot: 30-94 51st St, Queens, where delivery vans squeeze past parked cars and the aroma of arepas drifts from the bodega next door. Some locals pop in for last-minute torque sensors or quick wiring help; others wander in wondering whether their old Schwinn can keep up with the 28 mph zone without swapping the frame. Orders come in for thumb throttles and belt drives, then vanish back into the neighborhood’s mix of couriers and weekend explorers.

Need them? Dial 718-476-9898 before you head out. When you’re ready, plot the fastest route on the map and park wherever you can—Woodside’s curb space is tighter than a brake cable in January.